Faculty & Staff Accomplishments
We are excited to share recent accomplishments from faculty and staff members at our campuses around the world.
Accomplishments are listed by date of achievement in reverse chronological order, with the most recent first.
Colleen Kirk
School of ManagementColleen P. Kirk, D.P.S., professor of marketing, presented research at the prestigious Association for Consumer Research conference in Washington, D.C. on October 10, 2025. She reported on two of her papers: "The Art of Buying: Exploring the Paradox of Fame in Consumer Valuation of Art-Infused Products" and "My Feedback Is Better than Yours: Are Narcissistic Consumers More Likely to Respond to Survey Invitations?" New York Tech graduate research assistant Berke Cinar (M.B.A. '24) was a co-author of the latter.
Chinmoy Bhattacharjee
College of Arts and SciencesChinmoy Bhattacharjee, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, published a paper, "Formation of multiscale structures in a self-gravitating dusty plasma with matter current," in the Physical Review E journal, his fourth single-author paper in this journal, on October 9, 2025. The article explores the structure of magnetic and flow fields in dusty plasmas. It illuminates the impact of Einstein's theory of general relativity in dusty plasmas, which is critical for star formation in the universe.
Tanya Van Cott
School of Architecture and DesignTanya H. Van Cott, M.I.D., adjunct assistant professor in the School of Architecture and Design, published a science fiction novel, titled Bandwidth, on October 8, 2025, by Womanbecool Press. The novel features three existing disruptive technologies: AI, atmospheric water generation, and SMS communication. She also won a "Best Unproduced Screenplay Award" in England in fall 2025 for the screenplay of the same name.
Rachel Morrison
HEOPRachel Morrison, M.S., HEOP director, presented a breakout session at the HEOP Professional Organization (HEOPPO) Conference held in Tarrytown, N.Y., on October 1–3, 2025, entitled "Essentials in Bite Sized Pieces," which covered how HEOP at New York Tech has been using mini-classes during the summer program to encourage growth and development in new students prior to their first full-time semester of college. Additionally, Morrison was re-elected for a two-year term as secretary for the HEOPPO board.
Jeannette Sordi
School of Architecture and DesignJeannette Sordi, Ph.D., visiting associate professor at the School of Architecture and Design, joined the think tank for Roma Consolari, a visionary project for the city of Rome promoted by IN/Arch, on October 2, 2025.
Kate E. O'Hara
College of Arts and SciencesKate E. O’Hara, Ph.D., associate professor of interdisciplinary studies, spoke about “Ethical Considerations of GenAI” on September 30, 2025, with undergraduate students in the course, Digital and AI Literacy, which is part of the Foundation Core at Flame University in Pune, India. O’Hara discussed topics such as transparency, academic integrity, bias, and societal impacts associated with the use of generative artificial intelligence.
Evan Shieh
School of Architecture and DesignEvan Shieh, M.AUD., assistant professor of architecture, received two 2025 Architizer Vision Awards on September 29, 2025. His book, Autonomous Urbanism: Towards a New Transitopia, was awarded the Winning Editor's Choice Award, in the Vision for Transport category, and a Finalist Award, in the Vision for Cities category. The annual international Architizer Awards recognizes radical ideas shaping the future of the built environment, celebrating those who tell powerful, provocative stories about architecture and design as a tool for innovation and research.
Abhishek Singh
Institutional ResearchAbhishek Singh, M.S., research associate, was interviewed for a "Get to Know Our Community" feature on the web site of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) on September 25, 2025.
Claude Gagna
College of Arts and SciencesClaude E. Gagna, Ph.D., professor of biological and chemical sciences, published a peer-reviewed article, entitled "Carcinogenesis: An Alternative Hypothesis Comparing Mutagenic Versus Metabolic Models" in the journal Biology, on September 23, 2025. The paper contrasts the classic “mutagenic” model of cancer with a “metabolic-first” model. It argues many cancers may arise via either route that feedback on each other, with therapeutic implications that extend beyond DNA repair and oncogenes.
Lynn Rogoff
College of Arts and SciencesLynn Rogoff, M.F.A., adjunct associate professor of English, Department of Humanities, published an article, "From Pilots to Production: Bird Woman, Sacajawea Scaling AI Responsibly in Creative Industries," in AI Journal, on September 18, 2025. The research demonstrated how AI video can expand creative possibilities without replacing the human creative team’s insights that drive truly resonant work.